Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology: Astrology, Buddhism, and ways to end suffering

Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology: Astrology, Buddhism, and ways to end suffering: The antidote for aversion is dispassion, or indifference to the separate, fear-based ego-self and its opinions and perceptions. We all tend to avoid seeing certain things. With dispassion any thing can be observed without seeing only what we want to see. It doesn’t mean we will agree with all things – but it can result in a point of view where we see the impermanence of all views. Practicing this virtue helps us learn not to take things personally. Most of us are invested in subjective points of view. This gives rise to a degree of suffering when those views change or are challenged. Dispassion and inner equilibrium are naturally linked, with equipoise the strength and refuge of dispassion. Another benefit of dispassion is that a certain degree of detachment will naturally arise as well, as these two virtues tend to be mutually reinforcing.